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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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